electroporation
/ɪˌlɛktɹoʊpɔˈɹeɪʃən/
electroporation noun: the creation of transient pores in the cell membrane, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse.
Noun
electroporation (countable and uncountable, plural electroporations)
- the creation of transient pores in the cell membrane, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse
- Synonyms:
- electropermeabilization
Synonyms of electroporation
Forms of electroporation
| plural | electroporations |
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Origin of electroporation
From electro- + poration.
Words formed from electroporation
Words that rhyme with electroporation
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- combination
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- constellation
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Questions about electroporation
- What does electroporation mean?
- Electroporation means the creation of transient pores in the cell membrane, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse.
- What part of speech is electroporation?
- Electroporation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce electroporation?
- Electroporation is pronounced /ɪˌlɛktɹoʊpɔˈɹeɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of electroporation?
- The plural of electroporation is electroporations.
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